Jaguar Fighter Jet: A fighter plane crashed near Ratangarh town in Churu district of Rajasthan. Both pilots on board the plane died in this accident. The Air Force has confirmed this.

An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter plane crashed near Ratangarh town in Churu district of Rajasthan. Both pilots died in this accident near Bhanoda village. After the accident, a huge crowd gathered at the spot. After this, police and the administration team arrived.

The Air Force said, "A Jaguar trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed during a routine training mission near Churu in Rajasthan. Both the pilots died in this accident. There is no damage to any civilian property."

The IAF said, "The Indian Air Force is deeply saddened by the loss and stands with the bereaved families in this hour of grief. A Court of Inquiry has been set up to ascertain the cause of the accident."

human body parts found

According to news agency PTI, Rajaldesar police station in-charge Kamlesh said that the plane crashed in a field in Bhanuda village at around 1.25 pm. He said that human body parts have been found near the accident site. 

Many videos have emerged from the accident site, in which the wreckage of the plane is seen burning and smoke rising. A large number of local people are going to the accident site.

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CM expressed grief

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has expressed grief over the accident. He wrote on Instagram, "Received the sad news of the crash of an Indian Air Force plane in Ratangarh area of ​​Churu district. Immediately after the incident, the administration is in alert mode and instructions have been given to the officials for relief and rescue work. May God give place to the departed souls in his lotus feet and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti!"

Jaguar fighter plane crash also happened in Jamnagar

Earlier in April, a Jaguar fighter plane of the Indian Air Force crashed in Jamnagar district of Gujarat. This incident took place near Suvarna Road village of Jamnagar, where a massive fire broke out after the plane crashed. After the crash, the plane broke into several pieces.